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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.97, 6,823.02 and 3,056.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.97, 6,823.02 and 3,056.00 is: 4,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.97 : 6,823.02 = 3,056.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.97/6,823.02 = 3,056.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.97x = 6,823.02 × 3,056.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.97x = 20,851,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,115.00/4,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.34

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